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Famous Last Words

A Novel

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Famous Last Words

By: Gillian McAllister
Narrated by: Emilia Fox
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“This novel blindsided me with twists and surprises that had me gasping…and with a poignancy about relationships and love that one rarely finds in the genre. A brilliant, brilliant book.”Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author

From the author of Reese’s Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller Wrong Place Wrong Time comes an addictive thriller about a new mother’s world upended when her husband commits a terrifying crime. How well does she truly know the man she loves? And what danger does she face if her entire life has been built on a lie?

It is June 21st, the longest day of the year, and new mother Camilla’s life is about to change forever. After months of maternity leave, she will drop her infant daughter off at daycare for the first time and return to her job as a literary agent. Finally. But, when she wakes, her husband Luke isn’t there, and in his place is a cryptic note.

Then it starts. Breaking news: there's a hostage situation developing in London. The police arrive, and tell her Luke is involved. But he isn't a hostage. Her husband - doting father, eternal optimist - is the gunman.

What she does next is crucial. Because only she knows what the note he left behind that morning says...

Famous Last Words is the story of a crime, a marriage, and more secrets than Camilla ever could have imagined. This novel cements Gillian McAllister’s reputation as “the best at putting her characters in impossible situations and making her readers not only contemplate but feel what it would be like to find themselves in those situations.” (Emily Henry)

©2025 Gillian McAllister (P)2025 HarperAudio
Domestic Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Marriage Exciting England
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Engaging Plot Twists • Captivating Storyline • Great Narration • Unique Premise • Satisfying Conclusion
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The author has done it again! A cannot put down thriller. A very good story and performed beautifully.

Lovely!

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I liked the tension throughout the story. It was riveting. I love the way the story all tied together without being so obvious.

All Ties Together Without Being Obvious

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Great story and great narration. Kept me guessing and interested up to the very end.

Loved this book!

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I loved this! Great storyline that kept me intrigued! I don’t write many reviews, this one was worthy!

I didn’t guess ending

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It’s a love story and mystery. Narrator was good. Story kept me intrigued. I would read another book from this author.

Something different

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Such an amazing book! Captivating story, great character development. A lot of fun to read.

Couldn’t stop listening!

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Took a chance on this and it is so well written!! Great descriptions, you feel like you are right there... Lots of twists.

WOW! Could not stop listening!

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A bit difficult to follow while listening . Good book. Would recommend to any looking for a mystery. The narrator was lovely.

Long good story. Loved the secrets

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I am suspicious of all the glowing reviews of this book. They seem as contrived as the book itself. Yes, well written and entertaining to a point , but the ending was just silly and totally unsatisfying and totally implausible. Overall not deserving of the glowing accolades.

really?

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Well developed characters, interesting plot, perfectly paced. Was getting ready to abandon this genre. Domestic nonsense and reunification of people who committed some atrocity while young, reuniting. A breath of fresh air. A thought out, well done read!

Unique, interesting, loved it.

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